Neck brace

Abstract

A neck brace includes a brace assembly and a strap assembly. A brace assembly can include a continuous main body configured to wrap around a wearer's neck. The main body can have first and second main body ends, left and right side portions, a chin portion, and a rear portion. A strap assembly includes a continuous lateral strap configured to laterally wrap around the wearer's head, and a longitudinal strap having first and second strap ends, the longitudinal strap being attached to the lateral strap at respective first and second connection points. The first and second main body ends are configured to connect to each other to secure the main body around the wearer's neck, and the first and second strap ends are configured to respectively attach to the first and second side portions.

Therefore I claim: 
     
         1 . A neck brace, comprising:
 a brace assembly including a continuous main body configured to wrap around a wearer's neck, with the main body having a first and second main body ends, left and right side portions, a chin portion, and a rear portion; and   a strap assembly including a continuous lateral strap configured to laterally wrap around the wearer's head, and a longitudinal strap having first and second strap ends, the longitudinal strap being attached to the lateral strap at respective first and second connection points;   wherein the first and second main body ends are configured to connect to each other to secure the main body around the wearer's neck, and the first and second strap ends are configured to respectively attach to the first and second side portions.   
     
     
         2 . The neck brace of  claim 1 , wherein the brace assembly further includes a chin insert removably attached to the chin portion of the main body. 
     
     
         3 . The neck brace of  claim 2 , wherein the chin insert includes an attachment element. 
     
     
         4 . The neck brace of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment element is a hook element. 
     
     
         5 . The neck brace of  claim 1 , wherein the brace assembly further includes a rear insert removably attached to the rear portion of the main body. 
     
     
         6 . The neck brace of  claim 5 , wherein the rear insert includes a connection element. 
     
     
         7 . The neck brace of  claim 6 , wherein the attachment element is a hooking structure. 
     
     
         8 . The neck brace of  claim 5 , wherein the brace assembly further includes a chin insert removably attached to the chin portion of the main body. 
     
     
         9 . The neck brace of  claim 8 , wherein the chin insert includes an attachment element. 
     
     
         10 . The neck brace of  claim 9 , wherein the connection element is a hook element.